About Us

Founded in 1910, The Peoples Bank has served Kent & Queen Anne’s Counties and the Eastern Shore for over 100 years. The bank has a consistent history of outstanding service in the form of lending programs, customer satisfaction and involvement in its communities. We are proud of our multi-generation relationships and traditions. A central part of our plan is to remain an independent community bank for our second millennium and serve our customers, our shareholders and our communities.

Mission Statement

Peoples Bank continues to build on the traditions of the past while working through the challenges of the present. Excellent customer service remains our primary touchstone.

1996 – The Board of Directors with the approval of the stockholders formed PEOPLES BANCORP, INC.

At that time, Peoples Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of PEOPLES BANKCORP.

1997 – Addition of TELEPHONE BANKING AND PEOPLES BANK VISA DEBIT CARD

1998 – Millington Branch opened

Joined forces with INVEST, the nation’s oldest third party marketer of bank financial services

2006 – Changed name to THE PEOPLES BANK

2007 – Church Hill Branch opened

Purchased FAM&M, a local independent insurance agency

2008 – Sudlersville Branch opened

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The Peoples Bank has had only six presidents in its history. Dr. H. Benge Simmons, who was the first president, served until his death in 1945; Charles F. Wheatley, Sr., served from 1946 until his death in 1956; A. Parks Rasin, Jr., served from 1957 to 1975; E. Roy Owens, served from 1975 to 2002; and Thomas G. Stevenson served from 2002 to 2012. Ralph W. Dowling assumed the Presidency in 2012. Under the present guidance of Co-Chairpersons, Stefan R. Skipp and E. Jean Anthony, and President/CEO Dowling, the Bank continues to grow and prosper. Its family of employees continues to respond to the challenges of modern banking with dedication and friendly service.
All of this past history has culminated into the excellent, sound, independent bank we are today. This history of consistent and steady growth has been accomplished without benefit of mergers. We want to continue to grow and progress with the community. We expect to have the pleasure of accomplishing this with the continued dedication of our employees and continued friendship, confidence and good will of our present customers, and we look forward to serving many new customers.